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PATENTED ROSES 
Protected by patent—only privileged 
nurseries are licensed to grow them. 
They are a source of wonder and delight 
in a garden. ' 
Better Times. HT. (Plant Patent No. 
23.) A sport of the well-known Briar- 
cliff Rose. The color is a gorgeous bril¬ 
liant crimson-cerise. The large well¬ 
shaped flowers are borne erect on stiff 
stems freely throughout the season. 
Each $1.00; 3 for $2.75. 
Countess Vandal. HT. (Plant Patent 
No. 38.) Long-pointed buds of coppery 
salmon-pink, suffused orange. Flowers 
large, double, high-centered, of a bril¬ 
liant pink with salmon and yellow blend. 
Highly fragrant. Each $1.00; 3 for 
$2.75. 
Eclipse. HT. (Plant Patent No. 172.) 
A sensational new rose, winner of 
American Rose Society’s Gold Medal, 
The long stream-lined buds are of a 
rich gold color without shading. Petals 
are large and tough. Each $1.25; 
3 for $3. I 5. 
Eternal Youth. HT. (Plant Patent 
applied for.) Long pointed buds of 
lovely soft pink with yellow at base 
opening into double flowers clear pink 
with just a touch of salmon. Vigorous 
grower. Each $ I .50. 
Gloaming. HT. (Plant Patent No. 
137.) New everblooming Rose of un¬ 
usual coloring—fawn-orange in the bud 
and the large full blooms are of a 
peculiar pink overlaid with salmon. 
Vigorous grower. Each $1.00; 3 for 
$2.75. 
Mme. Cochet-Cocliet. HT. (Plant 
Patent No. 129.) Buds are coppery 
pink, opening into a flower ol the same 
color but with flushes of orange. A 
beautiful rose. Each $1.00; 3 for 
$2.75. 
Nigrette. HT. (Plant Patent No. 87.) 
The famous “Black Rose.” The color is 
dark velvety maroon with a coal black 
sheen. Medium size, short, veiy double 
blooms. Good strong grower. Each 
$ 1.00; 3 for $2.75. 
Rome Glory. HT. (Plant Patent ap¬ 
plied for.) Large crimson-red buds 
opening into full, well-formed fragrant 
cerise-red flowers. A most robust and 
vigorous grower. The finest red Rose 
yet introduced. Each $1.50. 
Here are the Roses the world is watching 1 —champions of the 
foremost shows of Europe and America. The best of the newer 
Rose creations—personally selected by our own expert horti¬ 
culturists from the finest Roses of the old world and the new. 
All 2-year old, nursery-grown, strictly number one budded on 
selected, superior strains of root stocks which will produce 
hardy, strong, vigorous-growing plants that bloom profusely. 
Condesa de Sastago. HT. One of the 
most spectacular Roses in existence. 
The globular blooms are a blend of rich 
yellow and copper-scarlet, making a 
striking combination as the flowers 
mature. Strong grower and good 
bloomer. Delightfully fragrant. Each 
50C. 
Mrs. Pierre S. duPont. HT. The 
blooms are full double and a rich 
golden-yellow with deeper shaded cen¬ 
ters and the color is retained almost un¬ 
til the time the petals fall. The plants 
seem to be disease-resistant and are 
bushy and compact in habit. Each 50 c. 
Roslyn. HT. Medium-sized, long- 
pointed, deep orange buds developing 
into large, semi-double, very lasting, 
slightly fragrant, golden yellow blooms. 
A strong, healthy grower and an excel¬ 
lent yellow Rose. Each 50 C. 
Soeur Therese. HT. Fine long-pointed 
buds. The color is a rich golden-yellow 
changing to cadmium-yellow; at the 
edges of the petals there are small spots 
or splashes of carmine. Vigorous grower 
with flowers above the average size 
borne on long, strong stems. Each 50 c. 
Edith Nellie Perkins. HT. Perfectly 
shaped blooms of two contrasting tints. 
The outside of the petals is a bright 
orange-cerise, the inside overspread with 
pale salmon-pink flushed orange-gold. 
The buds are firm, handsome, and richly 
dyed with copper tones before they open. 
Vigorous grower with disease-resistant 
foliage. Each 50 C. 
Editor McFarland. HT. This new 
deep pink Rose is considered by some 
experts the best of the newer pink va¬ 
rieties. The flowers are very large, deep 
sparkling pink in color, and are carried 
on long, strong stems on vigorous up¬ 
right bushes. Illustrated in natural color 
on inside back cover. Each 50 c. 
Syracuse. HT. A good new red rose 
with full double bright crimson flowers 
on long stems. The petals are waxy 
with outer petals recurving. Hold their 
color until flowers drop. Tall grower 
with leathery foliage. Each 50c. 
POLYANTHA ROSES 
Sometimes called “Fairy Roses” be¬ 
cause of the dainty blooms. Low in 
growth. Continuous in bloom. 
Cecile Brunner. Sweetheart Rose. 
Lovely miniature Rose with perfectly 
formed blooms arranged in graceful 
clusters. Light pink with yellow base. 
Each 50c. 
Golden Salmon. When in full flowers 
this variety makes a gorgeous show with 
a multitude of blazing orange blooms, 
and a score of orange-scarlet buds. Each 
50 c. 
Ideal. The tiny glowing scarlet-crim¬ 
son flowers shaded black are borne in 
large clusters. Each 50c. 
Lafayette. Rich cherry-pink or light 
crimson. The strong, upright plants are 
covered with blooms from early spring 
to frost. An ideal rose for massed effect 
in the garden. Each 50c. 
Golden Salmon Polyantha 
IRISH ROSES 
Dainty Bess. Lovely large single Rose 
of a pure flesh-pink, tinged old-rose on 
the back of the petals. Each 50c. 
Irish Fireflame. Large single orange- 
crimson blooms shaded pink and gold, 
bloomer. Each 50 c. 
5Q*VARIETIES 
PRICEngS 
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MIDSET ROSE 
Rosa Rouletti. A beautiful Mid¬ 
get Rose with buds shaped • like 
tiny Cupid’s Darts with red petals 
staining the point. The open 
flowers are perfect little pink Roses 
about one inch across. A prolific 
bloomer. Each 50 C. 
Roses 
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